[MD] The hard question.

[Joseph Maurer]

Hi Ant and All,

I am thinking Physics are mathematically definable.  Metaphysics are
mathematically indefinable. SQ/DQ.  Does this distinction open any doors for
a valuation of evolution as levels in existence?

Joe


On 5/19/12 6:40 AM, "Ant McWatt" <antmcwatt at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Consequently, Chalmers confuses the metaphysical obstacles of the connecting
> principles between mind and matter with the scientific explanation of their
> relationship.  Critically, the scientific explanations of consciousness (as
> with theories concerning phenomena such as electricity or light) are concepts
> by postulation and, as such, open to continual revision.  In consequence, it
> would be implausible to assume that definitive answers to such phenomena will
> ever be achieved; only the discovery of better (though still) provisional
> theories about such phenomena is the best we can hope for. 
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Ant
>